The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
LEWIsToN's BIG SHOW.
Twenty-Five Thousand People See
Exhibits and Races Yesterday.
The Contests Between the Trotters
Made at Lively Pace.
Enthusiastic Grand Army Veterans
Listen to Some Stirring Speeches.
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Listen to Some Stirring Speeches.
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LEWISTON, Sept. Ideal fair weather
beamed down on the visitors to Lewiston.
Wednesday morning. Although the rain,
which came down in torrents Tuesday even
ing cast a gloom over all, it resulted in gen.
eral laying of the dust, which was just what
was wanted. If the atmosphere continues
as favorable as it was yesterday, and to-
day, it would be indeed unjust to lay the
blame of non-success upon the shoulders of
| Old Prob But the present indications all
point most unequivocally to a grand and
| prosperous exhibition. There were twice
as many people, it is estimated here this
morning as were here yesterday. This means
that $4,000 people were attending the fair,
which number was increased during the af-
ternoon to 10000 or 25000
Veterans have been arriving all day. Res
taurant keepers and all the venders are coin
ing money.
Seen in the Exhibition Hall.
Exhibition hall. at the grounds, all day
contained a mass of surgihg humanity. 1t
is large wooden building, filled with all
sorts Of mechanical appliances, and displays,
genealogical ana artistic. 1t is on the first
floor that Kendall & Whitney of Portland,
and the Bangor Stone Ware Company have
their excellent show of goods.
In the centre of the first floor is a Ranks
piston water motor This machine has no
dead centre and works uniformly. The sec
ond and third floors contain general varie.
ty of goods. The genealogical display on
the third floor Is particularly fine On
this floor also is what is called the botanical
wonder. This is a hut-shaped mass of ever
Noticeable Exhibits.
Mr.. III. G. Burleigh has splendid row of
thoroughbreds on the grounds. as has also
Gov. Bodwell. Mr.. Burleigh would not
trust this stock (Herefords) to another's
care and personally looks after them.
Mr.. Brown of Lisbon, has an excellent
pair of trained steers which have already
carried off some of the honors.
The Races.
The first race of the afternoon was be-
tween Noblesse ard st. Valentine. Both
horses were matched before they were
foaled. Noblesse was driven by Dr. Bailey.
the veterinary surgeon of Portland, and
took first money, time 3.094. The race was
for prize of $3.50. Bailey had the pull
slightly and the other horse broke, falling
back about five lengths. On the quarter
Bailey broke and ST. Valentine came up.
tbe Bot 5asS Went tn neck and neck Bailey gained
three lengths. On the turn st. Valentine
reduced the distance about three quarters.
but could do no better. Bailey came under
at an easy clip four lengths ahead.
THE STALLION RACE.
The second race was for stations three
years old and under, purse, $780, Harold
son, Black Nathan and Van Helmont were
the starters. This race was an uninteIest-
ing one and was was won easily by Harold
SON. Time, 2.47. Haroldson is owned by
VIM. G. Marshall.
EXHIBITION BY DICTATOR.
An exhibition heat was given by Dictator,
owned by Nelson, in which the time was
2.252. The first half was trotted in 1.13 1t
was the fastest time made thus far. On the
last Lalf horse driven by a small colered
boy, bareback, came in running. This
seemed to urge Dictator, who came in about
length ahead in 1.129.
2.29 CLAss-PURsE, $500.
Black Amble, Nate, Sancho, Surprise and
Maud L., participated in the first heat 1t
was tight tug all around between Amble
ald Nate. Nate took and kept the lead for
the first half, but Amble passed her in the
second half, and came in about two lengths
ahead. Time, 2293
In the second heat Black Amble took the
lead and Surprise had second place. Sancho
endeavored to get second place but broke be-
lore reaching the first quarter. At the first
quarter Sancho showed Black Amble steadily
with Nate just behind. At the end of the
third quarter Nate was doing well but broke,
allowing Maud l.. to pass, and both passed
Sancho on the home stretch. Good judges
said it was the neatest race that has ever
been trotted on the track. The horses came
under the line in the following positions
Black Amble, first; Maud L., second Nate,
third; Sancho, fourth; Surprise, fifth. Time,
2.30
In the third heat, Black Amble started off
at rapid rate and came in flying ahead on
the home stretch on the first half. Surprise
was running well on to Sancho. Surprise
passed Sancho at the three-quarter pole but
made bad break. AT this point Black Am
BILE also broke but nevertheless held first
place-neck and neck with Sancho. Nate
pressed hard for second place and Black
Amble stole farther ahead. Surprise and
Maud l.. passed Sancho. The horses came
in as follows: Black Amble, first; Nate,
second; Surprise, third; Maud l., fourth
Sancho, fifth; Time, 2.3O.
This ended the race and the prizes were
| awarded to the following horses respectively:
Black Amble, Nate, Maud l.. and Surprise
$50 CLASS; PURSE $3.50.
| In the first heat, Duster took the lead soon
| oAeOi ehS obait, oduuy AiNCI JoOy uSublUR
hard around the fist quarter Prince C.
took third place. The horses kept these po-
| sitions up to the half, the last three horses
coming down punched together. On the last
| quarter Sandy River Boy fell back little
letting by Prince G. Mollie j. changed from
| fifth to third position, just beyond the three
| quarter pole. The horses came in in the
following positions: Duster 1lst Sandy Riv-
| er Boy I'd, Mollie j. Sd, Laura b. 4th. Nettie
Q. 9th, Prince G. 9th. Time 2.364.
The second heat was good one, the feat
| ure OF which was Busters steady hold on
the lead. Sandy River Boy made a good
| start, but fell back on the second half, by
making bad break A good fight for sec
ond place took place between Molle j. and
Prince G. in this heat. They came under the
Mollie j. I'd, Kittie G. Sd, Sandy River Boy
4th, Laura B. 9Th. Time 2.344.
In the third heat buster, as in the previ-
GUS heats, proved himself the best horse, af-
were Dnster 1st Mollie J. ID, Kittie c. Sd,
Sandy River Boy 4th, Prince C. 5th The
| prizes were awarded to the following re-
Spectiyely; Duster, Molly j., SanchO and
| Kitty G.
YEARLING RACE.
The yearling race was taken part in by
five horses. Vanderbilt won first money,
Evelyn second and Longway third. Then
Baby Boone trotted trial mile in the stallion
| trCt in 2.29; the first half in 1.13 The horse
made bad break on the last half.
The Camp Fire.
The big parade of the Grand Army extend
| ing way across the grounds showed that the
| boys were out in force for the camp fire in the
| evening. lit was estimated that 1900 were in
| line and nearly as many more in the enclo-
sure. When the hour for the evening me ct
ing came, the big rink held big audience
| and the veterans gave a warm welcome to
| Judge Foster of Bethel, Rev. O. III. Shinn of
| Deering, Congressman Boutelle and Dingey,
Senator Frye and the other speakers. Their
| ringing remarks were received with great
applause and the occasion was entirely sue
| ceSSful.